Seiko epson corporation (20240430373). IMAGE READING DEVICE
IMAGE READING DEVICE
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Masaki Namiki of KITAKYUSHU-SHI (JP)
IMAGE READING DEVICE
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240430373 titled 'IMAGE READING DEVICE
Original Abstract Submitted
the image reading device includes a reading section for reading an image of a transported medium, a discharge section for discharging the transported medium in a discharge direction, and a tapping member for tapping a rear end portion of the medium discharged by the discharge section downward. the tapping member retreats from a discharge path when the leading end portion of the medium is discharged to the discharge path by the discharge section, and advances to the discharge path when the rear end portion of the medium passes through the discharge section. a position at which the tapping member taps the medium is a position that does not overlap the discharge section in the discharge direction.